Month: February 2022

Fasted vs Overfed State  “How our body responds to a calorie deficit is largely dependent on our hormonal state. Your body is more concerned about

What’s the deal with Intermittent Fasting? Our body does a great job of converting fat into vital fuel during times of starvation. Our liver can

What are some myths about fasting?  Fasting breaks down muscle: breakdown of muscle tissue happens only at extremely low levels of body fat (4%). The

Epigenetics can influence the next generation: Genetic expression does not just stop at your life. Choices that you make can affect your children and then

Epigenetics (1) In one sentence: your internal environment will determine how you respond to outside stimuli. The result of the Human Genome Project concluded in

Fasting has been around for centuries Plato quoted, “I fast for greater physical and mental efficiency”. Fasting is a long established way of physically rebooting

How does the body use, store, and burn energy? In a fed state, energy production looks something like this: Food is absorbed and turned into

Why is fasting used to help lose weight? The foods we eat are the initial and ongoing reason why we raise insulin levels in the